KAMIL VALIYEV

Partner

Languages

Azerbaijani
English
German (basic)
Russian
Turkish

Kamil Valiyev has an extensive experience in advising private and public organizations in local and cross-border M&A and commercial transactions in energy and Telecom/IT sectors. He focuses his practice in the area of corporate law, intellectual property law, project development and trade compliance.

Kamil advises multinational companies on establishment of joint ventures and strategic alliances with Azerbaijani private and state owned companies. He also assists foreign and local clients on transactional IP and franchising issues as well as anti-counterfeiting measures.

Prior to joining MGB Law Offices, Kamil was a partner at Baker & McKenzie where he was advising various international private and state owned companies in energy and IT/telecom businesses on broad range of issues.

Kamil has been independently recommended as a leading lawyer in Azerbaijan by the IFLR 1000 Energy and Infrastructure Guide.

He has been awarded with the Member of the Year Award for 2016-2017 by the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators.

Education

LL.M. in Intellectual Property, Technology and Commerce Law Program, University of New Hampshire School of Law (former Franklin Pierce Law Center), 2006; E. Muskie Fellowship Program

LL.B. Baku State University, 2004

Undergraduate Exchange Program, Political Science, University of Oregon, 2002

Admitted to Practice

Azerbaijan – 2004
New York – 2016

Expertise

Energy and Infrastructure
Environment
Intellectual Property & Franchising
Telecommunications
Corporate and M&A

Representative Matters

Advised Japanese investment institution in connection with investment regulations and climate in the power sector of Azerbaijan.
Advised international geophysical services company on various trade compliance and maritime law issues related to the performance of works and services in Azerbaijan.
Acted for and advised international industrial services companies operating under Azerbaijani production sharing agreements on customs, environmental compliance and asset ownership matters.
Acted for and advised international oil and gas service companies in respect of joint ventures with Azerbaijani enterprises for the implementation of works and services under Azerbaijani production sharing agreements.

Advised a major local supermarket chain on corporate, competition, IP and transactional aspects of sale of business in Azerbaijan.
Advised and acted for an international chemicals manufacturer in connection with the establishment of business and construction of a plant at the Chemical Industrial Park in Azerbaijan.
Advised an operator of the High Tech Park in Azerbaijan in connection with public procurement of project management and design services.